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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GetSetUp, a new interactive video platform where older adults better their lives through the pursuit of learning, has partnered with The Aging & Adult Services Agency at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to make its interactive learning platform available to the state’s 2.5 million older …

A new scientific statement published by The American Heart Association says discrimination is contributing to poorer heart health for LGBTQ adults. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay met with a local doctor to find out more. According to the statement, “56% of LGBTQ adults and 70% of those who are transgender report experiencing some form of …

Since the word “coronavirus” entered the world’s collective consciousness five months ago, all sense of predictability has been lost. The past few months have been a rollercoaster, and no one seems to know what is going to come next or when the pandemic will end. It is nearly impossible to feel any sense of security. …

Santa Clara County leaders this week set in motion a plan to connect older adults to technology, a need that has become more urgent since widespread shelter-in-place orders went into effect. Concerns about the impact of social isolation have grown as the majority of senior services have transitioned online. The increasing use of telehealth and …

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested three young adults responsible for more than 40 vehicle break-ins in the Lewisville area.Deputies tracked down Diamonte Eddie Rockwell, 21; Destiny Kamara Tucker, 22; and Isaiah Elonzo Hawkins, 20, with the help of Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office K9 Bruno, Winston-Salem Police Department K9 Copper and video from a homeowner’s …

Getsetup A new start-up called “get set up” offers dozens of classes for seniors that are taught by seniors over the web. OAKLAND, Calif. – As stay-at-home orders continue, the internet, apps and anything high tech is becoming increasingly useful and necessary. For older adults, this can be a daunting task.  Some simply don’t have …

Researchers analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System over a six-year period and discovered that the annual number of binge drinks among adults who reported excessive drinking jumped on average from 472 in 2011 to 529 in 2017. That’s a 12% increase. The CDC defines binge drinking as five drinks or more for …

By Dr. Everett Kalcec JACKSON, MI – Young adults sometimes feel invincible, but like everyone else they need primary-care doctors to help protect their good health. Yet, young adults often are not established with primary-care doctors, and this seems to happen for two main reasons. First, many young people are generally healthy and don’t have …

Aging comes with a myriad of changes, including changes in health needs and mobility, living arrangements, income, and for some, changes in memory. These challenges can be compounded during a disaster where there may be disruption of life-sustaining services—both for individual households and across communities. The number of older adults 65 and over  is expected …

Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. https://apnews.com/PR%2520Newswire/1542c6ae7659308acecf9b28040c7158 Click to copy NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Elysium Health, Inc.,™ a life sciences company developing clinically validated health products based on advancements in scientific research, today announced the completion of enrollment for a clinical trial …